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U.S. law plays important role in Afghanistan COIN strategy
September 21, 2010
Lt. Col. Donald McCarty, left, deputy staff judge advocate for the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of the South Dakota Army National Guard listens as Rahim, center, a linguist for the 196th, explains a claim made by Naqeb, right, a local Afghan citizen. McCarty helps local Afghans file claims against the U.S. military when any incident, such as a car accident happens.
Twins reunite in Afghanistan
September 21, 2010
Army 1st Lt. Michael Paluczak and his twin brother, Army Capt. John Paluczak, enjoy a reunion on Bagram Airfield in eastern Afghanistan's Kabul province, Sept. 7, 2010.
Iowa ADT members donate blood to save Soldier’s life
September 17, 2010
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st. Class Mark Chase, who is assigned to the Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team Field Surgical Team at Forward Operating Base Wright, prepares to take blood from U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Storey, noncommissioned officer in charge of operations for the 734th Iowa National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team. The blood was needed for immediate infusion into a seriously wounded Soldier, who needed whole blood of a particular type.
South Dakota Guardsmen plan new security measure for Afghanistan elections
September 16, 2010
A new Persistent Surveillance System (PSS) begins its assent above Camp Julien Sept. 14, 2010, to provide the Afghan National Security Forces and International Security Assistance Force officials with an extra level of surveillance capability for security operations around Kabul, Afghanistan. The PSS, a floating aerostat (or blimp), has high-tech camera equipment able to provide 360 degree views of the city.
Girl’s alertness, quick wits thwart terrorist attack
September 15, 2010
U.S. Army Capt. Daniel T. Rosseau, a Florida National Guard member, who works with the Iraqi Police Transition Team based at Joint Security Station Shield, demonstrates a typical placement for a magnetically adhesive improvised explosive device.
Rhode Island Air Guardsmen provide network security at Combined Endeavor
September 15, 2010
Air Force Master Sgt. Jeptha Gibbs, a member of the 102nd Network Warfare Squadron of the Rhode Island Air National Guard watches Master Sgt. Darryl McCaffrey also of the 102nd as he protects the computer network from malicious activity during a communications exercise during Combined Endeavor. Combined Endeavor 2010 is the world's largest communications interoperability exercise, preparing international forces' command, control, communications and computer systems for multinational operations.
Guardsmen, ANP provide aid to Kabul's poorest children
September 13, 2010
Staff Sgt. Joshua Smith, squad leader for Police Mentor Team 7, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery of the Vermont Army National Guard, grabs a bundle of clothing for a child from the Shohadayi Salehin village during a humanitarian aid drop for needy school kids in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods in Kabul, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2010. The Vermont Guard unit partnered with Afghan National Police to help hand out school supplies and demonstrate a goodwill initiative for the people they are helping to protect.
Louisiana Guard continues mission despite drawdown
September 8, 2010
Sgt. Daniel Butts, left, an assistant convoy commander, and Sgt. Derick Woods, a convoy commander, both with the Louisiana National Guard's 199th Forward Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), pose for a photo before a recent overnight mission.
116th to return to Iraq for start of new mission
September 8, 2010
An Iraqi Army platoon sergeant from the 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade of the 4th Iraq Army Division briefs Lt. Chad Knowles, a Colts platoon leader from the Idaho National Guard's 1st Battalion, 148th Field Artillery, Task Force Liberty, before a joint counter-IED and combat patrol on Sept. 11, 2005.
Locals tip off Afghan army concerning weapons cache
September 2, 2010